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Byers Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Costa Mesa, California · EIN 931224202

Byers Family Foundation is a private foundation in Costa Mesa, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $30,950 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $16,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $25,350 the year before.

14% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2021$65,0003$761,800
2023$25,35010$788,082
2024$30,9507$845,078

How to apply

Byers Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Byers Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California6$30,700
Florida1$250

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Royal Family Kids Camp
Costa Mesa, CA
General assistance$16,000
St Andrews Presbyterian
Newport Beach, CA
General assistance religious$9,000
Northeast of the Well
Costa Mesa, CA
General assistance$3,100
Vanguard University
Costa Mesa, CA
General assistance$2,000
Pitzer College
Claremont, CA
Frum scholarship$500
Wounded Warrior Project
Jacksonville, FL
General assistance$250
Orange County Rescue Mission
Tustin, CA
General assistance$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Byers Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Byers Family Foundation give?

$30,950 in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs Byers Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Mark R Byers (Trustee), John S Byers (Trustee) and Marilyn J Byers (Trustee).

What does Byers Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and education.

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